MEDIA STATEMENT: Yarrabah Digital Service Centre empowering a digital future

Yarrabah Digital Service Centre empowering a digital future

• 16 new digital graduates begin employment in Yarrabah.
• Local community members being equipped with comprehensive pre-employment training and sustainable digital skills.
• First Nations Digital Service Centres bridging the digital divide.

Sixteen graduates have stepped into new digital roles at the recently opened Yarrabah Digital Service Centre (YDSC) marking a key milestone in the Crisafulli Government’s push for greater digital inclusion.

Minister for Customer Services and Open Data Steven Minnikin said the graduates would be provided with 8-12 weeks of paid pre-employment training, laying the foundations for employment in digital roles.

“The Crisafulli Government is committed to improving opportunities for First Nations communities to take advantage of future opportunities as part of the digital economy,” Mr Minnikin said. 

“I’ve been so pleased to be able to visit Yarrabah to welcome the new graduates and see their new skills in action.”

Member for Mulgrave Terry James said participants of the program would further develop their skills by pursuing a TAFE Certificate III in Business or Information Technology, ensuring long-term career opportunities.

“The Yarrabah Digital Service Centre is not only creating local jobs, it’s also tapping into the community’s potential, preparing students for the careers of tomorrow,” Mr James said.

“The impact of the community-owned and operated YDSC is clear to see with the new graduates including three generations of the one family, highlighting its success in creating opportunities spanning multiple generations in the Yarrabah community.

“The Crisafulli Government is committed to working in partnership with local communities to deliver projects and programs that support regional Queensland.”

The Yarrabah-based program is delivered in partnerships with Wugu Nyambil, TAFE Queensland, the Queensland Government Customer and Digital Group, HRS, and DB Results.

Two other Queensland digital service centres have been established in Cherbourg and Palm Island, further expanding access to these essential skills across the state.

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